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AC Milan resume their Serie A campaign after a brief hiatus due to international break when they travel to Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia to face Sassuolo.
Sassuolo are heading into this game on the back of a 2-1 loss against Monza before the international break.
Under Ruben Amorim, AC Milan have made a decent start, remaining unbeaten in their opening five Serie A matches.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan key stats
- Sassuolo have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches.
- AC Milan have failed to keep a clean sheet against Sassuolo in their past four matches.
- Four of Sassuolo's last five matches have produced Over 10.5 corners.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan preview: Draw on the cards?
Sassuolo vs AC Milan — Tale of the Tape
| Sassuolo | vs | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Position | 5th |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 9 | Goals For | 10 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 6th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 5th (A) |
Sassuolo started the campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta but have made gradual progress under Alberto Aquilani.
They have recorded wins over Torino and Juventus, alongside a 2-2 draw against Bologna, to collect seven points from their opening five matches and climb to 10th in the Serie A table.
The Black and Greens have been entertaining going forward, scoring nine goals already, but their defensive frailties have also been exposed, with the side conceding nine times and failing to keep a clean sheet.
Sassuolo have lost just twice in their last nine Serie A meetings with the Rossoneri, although they suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat to Milan at San Siro in the Coppa Italia two years ago.
After narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification last season, AC Milan opted for a managerial change, appointing Ruben Amorim as their new head coach.
It has been a steady start for the seven-time European champions, who have collected three wins and two draws from their opening five matches.
Milan sit fifth in the league table with 11 points, just two behind the top three, but face the challenge of maintaining their momentum as the campaign progresses.
The Rossoneri head into this fixture on the back of a 3-0 victory over Lecce, which marked their second clean sheet of the season.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan form guide & betting tips
| Sassuolo | vs | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
LWDWL |
Form | WWDDW |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 10th | Form Table | 5th |
| 9 | Goals For | 10 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 4 |
WWDWL |
Form (All Comps) | WDDLW |
Whispers predicts: Sassuolo 2-2 AC Milan
Two of the last three Serie A meetings between Sassuolo and AC Milan have ended in draws, making another stalemate at 3.60 a possibility.
Sassuolo have seen goals at both ends in each of their last six matches, making BTTS – Yes at 1.73 an appealing option.
Likewise, eight of Sassuolo's nine matches have produced at least three goals, making Over 2.5 goals at 1.75 an attractive offer.
While this fixture has traditionally not produced many corners, four of Sassuolo's last five matches have seen more than 10, making Over 10.5 corners at 4.00 a calculated long-shot bet.
> Both teams to score at 1.73 | Likelihood: High
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.75 | Likelihood: High
> Over 10.5 corners at 4.00 | Likelihood: Medium